Abstract
It is not an understatement to mention that the recent Covid-19 pandemic has thrown world economies into anarchy and turmoil. As a result, unprecedented changes had to be made by the way teaching and learning is conducted in academic institutions around the world. Almost all educational institutions worldwide have pivoted to online learning in a bid to curb the spread of the virus. This sad turn of events has put undue pressure on educators to learn 21st century technology skills to instruct successfully. This paper examines the need for innovative skilled leadership for effective transition to online teaching and improving teaching and learning. Keywords: Innovative Leadership, Online Learning, Effective Planning, Pivot, pandemic, Organizational Culture. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-33-01 Publication date: November 30 th 2020
Highlights
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted education world-wide and has fundamentally changed the way teaching and learning is conducted
Educational institutions had to pivot, innovate, and switch to online learning to ensure that the needs of students are met
This paper discusses some important factors that education leaders should consider when transitioning to full online instruction in response to the global coronavirus pandemic
Summary
1. Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted education world-wide and has fundamentally changed the way teaching and learning is conducted. Educational institutions had to pivot, innovate, and switch to online learning to ensure that the needs of students are met. According to Bates and Sangra (2011), some factors to consider when moving courses fully online include policy and planning, organizational culture, financial management and student engagement. He further intimated that confidence is key for effective leadership to achieve set goals and implement change.
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